Former model Scott R. Brunton claimed the actor sexual assaulted him in 1981. He told CNN Saturday that he went to Takei’s condo after a platonic dinner. He started feeling “terrible” after the actor gave him two drinks. Brunton claimed he remembered waking up to find Takei on top of him, pulling his pants down and trying to take off his underwear.

Takei denied the allegation on Saturday. He said he didn’t recall ever meeting Brunton.

Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful. /4